Is American Cheese GERD Friendly?
Why it's not GERD friendly
- cream
- citric acid
- cheese culture
- american cheese
- non-fat dry milk
- milk protein concentrate
- milk
cream
Dietitian noteHigh-fat dairy products can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach. This can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus, leading to heartburn.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Ingredients
AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TRI - CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, NON-FAT DRY MILK, CREAM, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), LACTIC ACID, COLOR ADDED, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN D3
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